The work of E.N. Kravchenko, a native of Ashgabat, is closely linked to the theme of the East. As a born colorist, he has absorbed all the colors of Turkestan since birth.
Among other things, the artist's diaries are preserved in the archive. His friends have always enjoyed listening to him recite notes about his travels or telling amazing stories while viewing a drawing made in Shaartuz, Nurat, or perhaps Kashkadarya, where he traveled with wandering performers. They have always wanted to learn more about these notebooks, which are filled with sketches and notes, where the sketches capture the freshness of first impressions and the texts captivate with poetry. There are many working notes in the catalog, such as instructions for painting future works.